No 'Goan' below poverty line: Mandrekar
05 August 2014 12:12 IST
Civil supply minister Dayanand Mandrekar on Monday raised eye brows in the legislative assembly with his claim that no resident of Goa fell in 'below the poverty line' category. READ
HJS codemns Centre's silence over ban on cow slaughter
04 August 2014 19:43 IST
Demanding a ban on cow slaughter in the country, a right-wing Hindu organisation today criticised Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh’s “silence” on the issue. READ
Decision on tiger reserve after 2017
31 July 2014 21:26 IST
Goa government today said that the decision on the demand of State's wildlife sanctuaries be declared as tiger reserves will be taken after the ongoing study, which will continue till 2017, is completed. READ
Goa CM offers to share food plate with HIV kids
30 July 2014 20:26 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he was ready to share a food plate with an HIV-positive child, to dispel the misconception that the dreaded disease is transmitted by a mere touch. READ
Goa to have transit house for foreigners, pending deportation
30 July 2014 18:02 IST
Goa government is planning to set up a transit house, pending deportation, of the foreigners staying in Goa illegally. READ
Modifiled Mediclaim scheme next week: Parsekar
28 July 2014 22:20 IST
Goa government today said the modified mediclaim scheme covering its population would be notified within a week. READ
Mumbai-based Goan athlet to have dinner with Mr & Mrs Obama
27 July 2014 10:50 IST
Next week, US President Barack Obama and his wife will host 12 differently-abled people from all over the world, including one from Mumbai, for an exclusive dinner at the White House. READ
Report sought on lady executive dashing bike in drunken state
23 July 2014 21:18 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today sought a detailed report from police in connection with a drunken driving incident wherein a woman executive allegedly knocked down two persons with her car on Sunday. READ
Muthalik-Cedric won't allowed to disturb Goa's peace: CM
23 July 2014 20:34 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar assured on Wednesday that Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik and human rights activist Cedric Prakash will not be allowed to disturb peace in the state. READ
Blacklisting visas preferred than deportation: CM
22 July 2014 23:24 IST
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that blacklisting the visas could act as a deterrent against the illegal activities of foreign nationals staying in the coastal state. READ
